Here some recent notable developments at the World Trade Organization.
WTO Fish
WTO: Biggest subsidisers face challenges in first draft of new fishing agreement
The EU, the US and other major fisheries nations will face a special burden of proof to demonstrate that the subsidies they provide to the fishing sector do not contribute to overcapacity or overfishing. US-proposed forced labour provisions are also included.
WTO Corner: EU seeks US Spanish olives compliance, fisheries talks
The latest on olives and fish in Geneva….
WTO Corner: Protectionism slowdown, reform, Japan ratifies fish deal
Here some of the latest news out of WTO headquarters in Geneva.
WTO Corner: e-commerce plurilateral, China ratifies fish deal, Irish alcohol labelling
A curation of recent developments at the WTO, featuring the e-commerce JSI, China’s ratification of the fish subsidies agreement and Irish alcohol labelling rules.
WTO Corner: Fish subsidies, investment facilitation
The wheels of negotiations at the WTO are slowly but steadily churning….
WTO Corner: Pre-ministerial ministerial, Macedonia joins GPA, big EU show in Geneva
It’s been a busy week in Geneva!
WTO Corner: Plastics pollution, Argentina vs US, EU fish deal ratification
Here a roundup of notable developments at WTO headquarters in Geneva this week.
WTO Corner: Industrial and fish subsidies in focus
This week was a lot about putting up a public show, with Botswana’s president Mokgweetsi Masisi giving the second Presidential Lecture at WTO headquarters and director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala playing star at an event co-organised with the global football federation FIFA on ‘Making Trade Score For Women’. In the quieter nooks …
Week in Brussels: Plenty of WTO news for EU, Ukraine import bans, rice safeguard
A look back at a week dominated by a fierce internal EU fight over imports of agricultural products from Ukraine. By Rob Francis and Iana Dreyer.
